Lucknow: The Narendra Modi government's plan to make yoga compulsory in schools is facing a fresh hurdle. The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has warned the government that it will launch a nationwide campaign against the order that makes yoga and surya namaskars compulsory in schools. The AIMPLB will move court demanding cancellation of the government's order.
The AIMPLB has called it an attempt to impose Hindu religious practices through the school curriculum. The board has called the Modi government's policies illegal and against the Constitution.
"We have decided to constitute a committee of our members headed by Maulana Wali Rahmani and launch a country-wide campaign against the move of making 'Surya Namaskar' and Yoga compulsory in schools," AIMPLB member Maulana Khalid Rashid Farangi Mahali said.
"The committee will also find ways to make Muslim community aware of their constitutional rights. During the campaign, we will put forth our view on Surya Namaskar and Yoga and explain as to why it was against our religious beliefs and should not be forced on our children," he said.
Taking the campaign beyond the ambit of Hindu-Muslim tension, the AIMPLB member said that attempts would be made to include people of other religions as well in the campaign. The Board also informed that they will discuss issues like attack on freedom to propagate one's religion, in a separate session and have plans to launch a campaign in this regard.
However, defending the government, Union Minister Mukhtar Naqvi said that there will be no imposition of any order and that the issue must not be politicised. "Those who have problem should not do it.there should be no politics on yoga," Naqvi said.
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